#370A2C
Closest named color: Eggplant (#380835). oklch(24.1% 0.084 339.3), rgb(55, 10, 44).
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White text reads best on this color (16.90:1).
About this color
#370A2C is a very dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Eggplant (#380835), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Eggplant (#380835) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #370A2C |
| RGB | rgb(55, 10, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 69%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.1% 0.084 339.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #370A2C | 16.90:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #370A2C | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #370A2C text on white | 16.90:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #370A2C text on black | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 340)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE5
oklch(88.6% 0.055 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECA8D6
oklch(81% 0.099 339.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF75C0
oklch(70.6% 0.159 339.4)
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Step 500
500
#D34BB0
oklch(63% 0.202 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE239C
oklch(55.5% 0.22 339.2)
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Step 700
700
#A41185
oklch(49.1% 0.205 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#85156C
oklch(42.7% 0.169 339.4)
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Step 900
900
#6B1C58
oklch(37.7% 0.131 339.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#370A2C
oklch(24.1% 0.084 339.3)
#370A2C with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #0D182D | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1F2B | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B0C19 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #370A2C
#370A2C
oklch(24.1% 0.084 339.3)
- #002716
#002716
oklch(24.1% 0.055 159.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #370A2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.018
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.022
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.038
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.043
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.047
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.054
Use #370A2C in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.